ANGELUS Chronograph cal.215 / 1950s In-House Manual Wind

— A masterpiece from a distinguished manufacture —

A manual-wind chronograph by the distinguished Swiss house of Angelus.

Founded in 1891 by the brothers Gustav and Albert Stolz in Le Locle, at the centre of the Swiss watch industry.

In 1914 it took the Grand Prix at the Bern watch competition — a manufacture with real history.

Angelus, a distinguished house with fully integrated production and the honour of a Grand Prix. Fitted with the rare in-house chronograph movement Cal.215, prized by enthusiasts. Arabic numerals and blued steel hands standing out against an exquisitely burnt dial. A weighty design from square pushers and a substantial case. A 36mm case that sits beautifully on the wrist, carrying the bearing of the vintage golden age.

— The pride of an in-house movement —

Fitted with Cal.215, produced in small numbers and highly regarded among enthusiasts.

Unlike Valjoux or Venus, Angelus was not a supplier: it was a rare house committed to movements of its own development.

Its strength in complications shows clearly.

— Details that speak for the period —

The dial carries an exquisite burn, and the square pushers and substantial round case bring out its vintage appeal.

Arabic indexes with blued steel hands, running seconds at nine and a 45-minute counter at three.

The 36mm balance is excellent, and it could hardly sit badly on the wrist.

Angelus no longer exists as a brand, but its engineering lives on in the 8 Days that Panerai revived.